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Most of the music and dance venues are in two areas: one is on Rafael Melgar just north of the main plaza, and includes the Hard Rock Cafe at Av Rafael Melgar Norte #2 (% 987-872-5271); the other area is in the Punta Langosta shopping center, in front of the pier of the same name, about 6 blocks south of the main plaza at Av Rafael Melgar Sur 551 Here you ll find Carlos n Charlie s (% 987-869-1646) and Se or Frog s (% 987-869-1650) If you re looking for live salsa music, the All Sports Bar (% 987-869-2246) is at present the most popular venue on the island from Thursday to Saturday night from 9 pm to 3 am Also, you can look for live salsa at the corner of Rosado Salas and Avenida 5 sur (across from Prima Restaurant) There is an upstairs nightclub that keeps changing names and owners It s usually open for high season and gets some good live bands Another thing to do on Sundays is to go to the main square, which usually has a free concert and lots of local people strolling about and visiting with friends People sit in outdoor cafes enjoying the cool night breezes until the restaurants close

Area Code The telephone area code is 987 Banks, ATMs, and Currency Exchange The island has several banks and casas de cambio (currency exchange offices), as well as ATMs Most places accept US dollars, but you usually get a better deal paying in pesos Business Hours Most offices maintain traditional Mexican hours of operation (9 am 2 pm and 4 8 pm daily), but shops remain open throughout the day Offices tend to close on Saturday and Sunday, but shops are open on Saturday, at least, and increasingly offer limited hours of operation on Sunday Climate From June to November, strong winds and some rain can prevail over the Yucat n In Cozumel, wind conditions in November and December can make diving dangerous June to September is the rainy season Diving If you intend to dive, bring proof of your diver s certification and your dive log Underwater currents can be strong here, and many of the reef drops are quite steep, making them excellent sites for experienced divers but challenging for novice divers Information The Municipal Tourism Office (% 987-8690212) maintains an information booth in front of the ferry pier on the main square Staff is there to answer questions from Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 8 pm There is also a booth at the airport that is open regular office hours, and other booths in front of the cruise-ship piers, which open when cruise ships arrive Internet Access Many cybercafes operate in town Look for any sign that uses the words Internet or cyber Three places offering computers and Internet access are on Avenida 10, by Avenida Ju rez Police Dial 060 Remember that you re unlikely to find an English-speaking operator at the police station Post Office The post office (correo) (Avenida Rafael Melgar at Calle 7 Sur, at the southern edge of town; % 987-872-0106) is open Monday to Friday 9 am to 4 pm and Saturday 9 am to 1 pm Recompression Chamber Cozumel has four recompression chambers (c maras de recompresi n) Buceo M dico, staffed 24 hours, is on Calle 5 Sur, 1 block off Avenida Rafael Melgar between Melgar and Avenida 5 Sur (% 987-872-2387 or 987872-1430) Another one is the Hyperbaric Center of Cozumel (Calle 6 Norte, between avenidas 5 and 10; % 987-872-3070) Taxes A 15 percent IVA (value-added tax) on goods and services is charged, and it s generally included in the posted price Taxis Fares on the island are fixed with little variation and generally are not open to negotiation Taxis charge extra for more than two passengers It isn t customary to tip taxi drivers in Mexico unless the driver helps